Help with heat corrections on osage. /. Updated

[bentstick54]

I’ll have to look into a wallpaper steamer Dave. Not sure I want more equipment around that I might use a couple of times a year. Being retired, I can play a little here and a little there on my hobbies. I build a couple 3 bows a year is all, more just to pass the winter months after deer season and before camping/ fishing starts.

[bentstick54]

I got the twist out and most of the deflex/ reflex in the bad limb. It’s pretty close to being flat like the other one, but might play with the center section just a tad more. I fully intended to leave all the snake in both limbs if I could get the tips lined up with the center of the handle. I think I can move both tips enough to get the the string centered up.

[bentstick54]

More photos of progress.

[bentstick54]

Sorry double posted 1st and 2nd photo. Here’s before starting to take out deflex/ reflex.

[superdav95]

Lookin like progress

[Muskyman]

A wallpaper steamer is about $65 at the big box stores. Probably could find one used for half that.

[bentstick54]

Well got the twist out, string lined up, and limbs straight (flat).  Limbs are not bending at all yet so I may use a scraper tomorrow and remove the dried oil surface on the belly and then let set a few days to rehydrate before starting any tillering. Once it starts bending a little, I’ll find out whether or not any other heat corrections will be needed.

[Selfbowman]

Looking great!

[Muskyman]

Looking nice. Great job getting it straightened out. Gotta love Osage.

[bentstick54]

Thanks guys. Arvin gave me confidence in heating same areas if needed multiple times. I used a card scraper and removed a very thin layer off the belly surface hopefully so it will rehydrate easier since I used oil on the belly and edges. Here it is sitting on the tillering tree, hopefully after it’s final adjustments before tillering.

[Selfbowman]

Impressive bentstick! Looking good!

[Pappy]

Looking nice, way to stick with it, Like Arvin I often tweak several times until I get them where I want them. 
 Pappy

[Muskyman]

Looks really good. Really like the tillering tree too. I need to make something similar to yours, mine is not the best for sure.

[Zugul]

That is a very flat bow blank! Very well done sir!

[Will B]

Very nice work. Should be a nice bow when finished.